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I submitted i130 and i485 to separate locations. Now what?

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Ctpcheng   1

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In a rush, I did not quadruple check the submission instructions for the I-130 form. Instead of sending both forms to the Chicago location, I sent I-130 to Dallas and I-485 to Chicago. 
 

I am a Canadian TN visa holder changing my status as a result of marriage to a USC. 

Has this happened to anyone before?

Thanks!

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FattieBanton   35

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I don't know what will happen. I also don't want to sound like a douche (even if i do), but immigration processes should not be rushed. I triple and quadruple checked my applications and still messed some things up :(

AOS

08/24/2020 - Sent Concurrent Filing for I-130 & I-485 (inc. I-765 & I-131) to Chicago Lockbox via FedEx

08/26/2020 - Application Received by USCIS

09/25/2020 - Debit Card charged by USCIS

09/28/2020 - Received I-797C Rejection Notice in the Mail (reason: outdated I-765 form)

09/29/2020 - Received Text Message Receipts (I-485, I-130, I-131)

10/05/2020 - Received Hard Copy Mail Receipts (NOA?) (I-485, I-130, I-131)

10/12/2020 - Sent new I-765 form

10/14/2020 - New version of I-765 received in Chicago

03/10/2021 - Notice of Deficiency (Missing I-693 Medical Form)

06/25/2021 - Receive Biometrics Appointment Letter

07/23/2021 - Biometrics Appointment at Norfolk VA USCIS Office

07/23/2021 - 485 & 765 statuses changed to "Initial Review"

07/29/2021 - Interview Ready to Be Scheduled

08/13/2021 - Interview Scheduled for September 21st

09/21/2021 - Interview at USCIS Norfolk VA

09/21/2021 - Email saying “card produced and mailed”

09/24/2021 - Approval email sent for I-485

09/28/2021 - Green Card mailed by USCIS (email notification)

09/29/2021 - Green Card delivered to mailbox (also email notification)

10/01/2021 - I-765 rejected because “benefits were obtained via other means”

 

13 Months Total, No Lawyer or assistance besides USCIS website and VisaJourney, you can do it too!!!!

 

payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,047

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2 minutes ago, Ctpcheng said:

In a rush, I did not quadruple check the submission instructions for the I-130 form. Instead of sending both forms to the Chicago location, I sent I-130 to Dallas and I-485 to Chicago. 
 

I am a Canadian TN visa holder changing my status as a result of marriage to a USC. 

Has this happened to anyone before?

Thanks!

the i485 lacks the required evidence of a previously submitted petition and will most likely be returned 

YMMV

geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,338

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Agreed with the above.

The I-130 will be treated like a solo I-130 and should be accepted.

The I-485 will be rejected due to no matching I-130. It can only be filed alongside the I-130 or with the receipt notice of a pending I-130, which obviously was not included.

I-485 dependent forms like the I-765, I-131, I-864, I-944 will be rejected due to the rejected I-485.

 

Once you get the I-130's NOA1, you can refile the I-485 packet. Make sure no forms have updated since your previous filing.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

Timona Experienced

Timona   4,208

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Agreed with @geowrian

I-765 has a new update as of today 

Immigration journey is not: fast, for the faint at heart, easy, cheap, for the impatient nor right away. If more than 50% of this applies to you, best get off the bus.

 
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